Cognitive Regulation perspective
CR treats self-esteem as a set of trained inner responses, not a fixed trait. We retrain them.
Common signs
- A running commentary that is harsher than you'd allow anyone else to be.
- Discounting wins, magnifying mistakes.
- Struggling to accept compliments or ask for what you need.
- Comparing yourself constantly and losing.
Self-esteem is a skill, not a personality
The harshness was learned. It can be unlearned, layer by layer, with the right practice.
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